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Juniper turning yellow and dying after a pest infestation

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Juniper turning yellow and dying after a pest infestation was created by Release_thehag

Posted 5 years 2 months ago #68520
Hello everyone! I¡¯m brand new to bonzai care and the forum. I recently got a beautiful little Juniper but after a couple weeks I noticed it starting to look unwell. After checking the tree, I realized it was infested. I was unable to identify the species of bug but I successfully rid the tree of the infestation using some Neem Oil.

However, ever since then my tree has not been well. I¡¯ve tried to keep it outside, no luck. Inside, no luck. I¡¯ve been watering regularly as well. The tree receives a good amount of sun, and I have not seen a single bug since the initial infestation.

Now most of the tree is yellow or brown with some patches of green. I brought it inside on a particularly windy day to take some pictures. I hope they help!

If there is anything I can do for my juniper please let me know, I¡¯d love to save them and I am very distraught :((
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Replied by Rorror on topic Juniper turning yellow and dying after a pest infestation

Posted 5 years 2 months ago #68521
Bad news, only thing you can do with this tree, is to put it in the composting bin.

Junipers should always be outside, keeping it indoors for a week wil most likely kill it.
Few weeks back when you noticed the change in color, on that moment is was already death for a month or more.
It just does not like the dry air indoors.
It needs more then 6hours of direct sun a day.
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Posted 5 years 2 months ago #68522
That plant has been dead for a long time.
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